Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8784808 | Advances in Radiation Oncology | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
A greater decrease in spleen size after radiation therapy and a higher spleen V5-V20 were independently associated with a lower risk of severe hematologic toxicity. Splenic irradiation may mitigate leukopenia associated with chemoradiation therapy.
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Authors
Alexander L. MD, MBA, Sonya BS, Pooja BS, Karl PhD, Rie MS, Albert C. MD, PhD, Daniel T. MD,